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more than you can shake a stick at

more than you can shake a stick at is the alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at.

Meaning of more than one can shake a stick at

Adjective

more than one can shake a stick at (comparative form only)

  1. (comparative-only) Occurring in abundance; of a large quantity; many.
    • Q: How many units did they complete last month? A: Almost two hundred, which is more than you can shake a stick at.

Questions about more than you can shake a stick at

What is more than you can shake a stick at the alternative form of?
More than you can shake a stick at is the alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at.

Words near more than you can shake a stick at in the dictionary

  1. more than one can poke a stick at
  2. more than one can shake a stick at
  3. more than one cares to mention
  4. more than someone has had cooked dinners
  5. more than someone has had hot dinners
  6. more than you can shake a stick at
  7. more to the point
  8. more'n
  9. more's the pity
  10. more-ish
  11. more-or-less

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